Although There Are Fewer Developed Countries in the World, Altogether

question 31

Multiple Choice

Although there are fewer developed countries in the world, altogether they consume about ________ energy as LDCs.

• A) twice as much total
• B) the same amount of total
• C) five times as much total
• D) half as much nonrenewable energy but five times as much renewable
• E) one-tenth as much

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Definitions:

New Environmental Paradigm

The view that human social actions occur within an ecosystem that has its own processes and limits.

Ecosystem Processes

The natural cycles and exchanges of energy and nutrients that sustain the functioning and biodiversity of ecological systems.

Environmental Racism

the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on minority ethnic groups, often because of discriminatory policies or practices that expose these communities to pollutants.

Aboriginal Communities

Groups of indigenous people who are native to a particular geographical region, often maintaining practices, languages, and beliefs distinct from those of dominant cultures.